My mom said we had plenty of books at home, which was true, but I was pissed because she’d promised. I think part of her didn’t really want to go. I think the Library made her too sad, because she had to drop out of school when she got pregnant with me, and even though she always said I was worth it, I knew there was a part of her that was sorry for giving up her dream. Kids know these things about their parents, even if they don’t completely understand.
